LBS Expertise Makes DataArt a "Natural Choice" for Developing Mobile
Application, Enabled by Advanced Technologies from GeoLife and PosiMotion
NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
In an industry first, DataArt, a high-end software development company with
headquarters in New York and R&D centers in Eastern Europe, announced today that
it has completed back-end development of GeoLife`s Navmii turn-by-turn
navigation application for the iPod touch. While such applications are already
available for the iPhone, Navmii is the first to bring GPS navigation with smart
routing, interactive maps and spoken directions to the iPod touch. Navmii for
iPhone and the iPod touch will be available in the U.S. this winter.
DataArt matched GeoLife`s Navmii software with PosiMotion`s G-Fi mobile network
/ GPS router to develop the application, which is now available on the Apple
iTunes App Store. The new application uses G-Fi`s satellite GPS for more
accurate positioning than standard cellular or Bluetooth triangulation.
"Outside of a GPS manufacturer, it`s very hard - and rare - to find the type of
technical expertise in an outsourcing company that`s needed for this type of
application," said Peter Atalla, CEO of GeoLife. "DataArt`s deep expertise in
both navigation and LBS technologies made them a natural choice. We`ve worked
with DataArt for more than two years on similar projects that required rapid
delivery and have consistently been impressed with the level of innovation."
"Location based services are increasingly playing a role in the mobile sector,"
said Eugene Goland, president of DataArt. "Navmii is a leap forward for these
technologies, and DataArt plans to further establish itself as a vendor of
choice for developing mobile software solutions."
Navmii will be available in the U.S. for the iPod touch and iPhone within the
coming months and is currently available in the UK. iPod touch users will
require both Navmii and G-Fi.
About DataArt:
DataArt is a high-end software outsourcing company with industry-specific
expertise in financial technology, online travel, telecom and media sectors. The
company specializes in enterprise application development, system integration
and business automation tools. In 2006-2009, DataArt has been named one of the
world's top emerging outsourcing providers by BusinessWeek, Global Services 100
and by International Association of Outsourcing Professionals. Headquartered in
New York City, DataArt runs four R&D centers in Russia and the Ukraine, and
maintains offices in London, UK.
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